fmueller Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 So I have finally started setting up my first tank in NZ. Talked to Greg Kingston, and he is going to built me a 3000x600x600, which he is able to do for a good price. Got myself some lumber and started building a stand. Ordered some bits and pieces, and am generally getting ready to roll. I am finding some of the things I never expected to have any trouble with turn out to be the hardest nuts to crack! For example sump containers. In the US I went to Walmart and grabbed two 45G (about 170L) Sterilite totes for around $15 each. I seem to recall getting them half price at the time, but never mind that. They aren't pretty, and they aren't very tough, but with the sides being supported by lumber in the cabinet, they held water just fine for 8 years without looking any worse for the wear. Naturally I was planning on going that route again. The last couple of days I have been hitting various hardware and storage shops on the North Shore, and the largest plastic tote I can get is 100L. I won't talk about the price - better not to think about it - but there has to be something bigger out there! Is nobody is NZ using storage containers larger than 100L? That is tiny! I was hoping to upgrade from 45G and use at least 50G or 60G. Am I crazy or am I just not looking in the right stores? The closest I have come has been Bunnings, Mitre10 and Storage Box on Link Rd in Glenfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJWooble Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Those are all the main places I would consider It's possible the Warehouse or Kmart may have something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Could try Moore Wilson's, pretty sure the Wellington one had some good sized fish bins at one point, don't remember the size though. Probably better chance just getting a glass tank made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gligor Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 What about Trademe? Have you tried there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmueller Posted July 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 Fish bins tend to be a lot smaller than 100L. You don't want to carry a 100L bin full of fish! I forgot about the good ol Warehouse! That's definitely worth trying. I probably shouldn't sweat this too much. It's a 1000L tank. If the sump has 200L or 400L hardly makes any difference. It's only that I never expected having a problem picking up a 200L tote from Bunnings or Mitre10, and now they don't seem available at all! Should have brought some from Ohio. I am sure I gave some away at our last garage sale, because it's not something I thought worth bringing. I mean they come from China anyhow. How come they get shipped to the US so Walmart can sell them for $10, and we don't get any? JJWooble 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gligor Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 This is the biggest one I found at the warehouse:http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/Taurus-Rolling-Organiser-112L?SKU=1778852 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 And next you'll complain that PVC plumbing bits are way more expensive than the US. camtang 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 (edited) Not sure if there are many farm supply stores in Auckland but they would have something like stock troughs. Probably too expensive for what you want though.http://www.indac.co.nz/waterstorage.htm# Edited July 9, 2016 by Caryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCD Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 I think it is "Gutter Witch" brand have water storage containers designed to run off your down pipe, maybe around the right volume but wrong shape, more like barrels from memory. Massive market /massive volume of turn over vs our tiny one...we pay more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 Hi Frank, not long back from overseas holidays. Give Stowers Plastics in Carbine Road a call 0800 082 000 They might have something suitable but they are not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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